Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary
in El Paso, TX
- Middle 50%
- $32,490–$47,820
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #435 of 528
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in the El Paso, TX metro earn a median of $39,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and 13% below the TX statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #435 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,470 |
| Midland, TX | $48,270 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,450 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,750 |
| Odessa, TX | $45,060 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $43,710 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $43,440 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $43,310 |
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Questions
What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in El Paso?
The BLS median is $39,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,720 jobs pay between $32,490 and $47,820. The 10th percentile is $28,080 and the 90th is $55,670.
Is El Paso a high-paying metro for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and 13% below the TX statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #435 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make an hour in El Paso?
About $18.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.62–$22.99 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.